Ford's Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV will be on sale in summer of next year in Ireland, with a starting price of €50,000, writes Brian Byrne.
In a departure from the traditional way of buying cars, the Mach-E will be sold exclusively on-line, though customers will have the option of going to their dealer and having them process the purchase for them. For those who go the online route, they will nominate a dealer from whom they can collect their vehicle or have it delivered by them.
The car will be available with rear-axle or dual-axle motors setup, the latter providing AWD capability. Acceleration will be at supercar levels, with a 0-100km/h sprint possible in as little as 3.7 seconds. Standard and extended range variants will be available, the latter giving up to 610kms between charges. Three drive modes will offer a range of driving styles, bannered Whisper, Active and Untamed. The AWD version will have a shorter range of up to 540kms.
Connectivity technology will include a new generation of Ford's SYNC system which allows more than 80 vehicle settings to be customised. Prior to taking delivery of their car, owners will be able to programme a wide range of preferences online so that when they get into the car it will already be set for their profile.
There is an 8-year/160,000kms warranty on the battery. A year's free access to the IONITY fast-charging network will be provided to all Mach-E customers. Home wallbox chargers will be available ion two outputs.
